Children in Need of Care and Protection Under Juvenile Justice Act: Education and Concern

Abstract

The present paper has been conceived and formulated on a very large scale of rahbilitation and restoration of children in need of care. This relates to their identity, safety, security, and freedom. Rahbilitation of juvenile children within the family, having same socio-economic and cultural status, where the child had earlier been, is one of the most essential aspects under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 for their empowerment. The Juvenile Justice Act proscribes the child being placed in any other environment unless the previous environment ‘is not in his best interest’.The focus of the paper is to understand the nuances of the policies and programmes and locate the gaps which weaken the whole system of juvenile justice and the empowerment of children. The findings suggests that there is a substantial need to strengthen alternate system of functional children care homes.

Key Words: Inclusion, Restoration, Education, Children in Need of Care and Protection, Juvenile Children, Juvenile Justice Act,